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Psalms 18:42

Psalms chapter 18 · verse 42 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

Context

v.41They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

v.42This passage

v.43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 13:7

    For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.

  • Isaiah 41:2

    Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.

  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Isaiah 10:6

    I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

  • Isaiah 41:15

    Behold, I have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

  • Zechariah 10:5

    And they shall be as mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.